Stala & SO.

Stala & SO.
From left: Hank, Sami J., Stala, Nick Gore, Pate Vaughn
Background information
Origin	Finland
Genres	Hard rock, glam rock
Years active	1997–present
Website	www.stalaso.com
Members	Stala - vocals Sami J - guitar Pate Vaughn - guitar Nick Gore - bass guitar Rudy Fabritius - drums

Stala & SO. formerly just SO. is a Finnish glam rock band, formed in 1997. In 2011, the group participated unsuccessfully in the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest selection for the Finnish entry with their song "Pamela". On February 16, 2011, they released their first studio album called It Is So..

The band is known for melodic rock tunes and professional musicianship. The band is fronted by its lead singer, Stala, who is best known as the former drummer of Lordi.

Biography

The 1970s and 1980s glam rock bands Slade, T. Rex and David Bowie are a few of their inspirations. The band's live performances and music, written by Stala and the other band members, have entertained audiences while gathering a lot of fans. The late Finnish comedian, Spede Pasanen, said: "The main thing is to have FUN!" This has been and continues to be the guideline for Stala & So. as well.

In 2010, they changed the name to Stala & So. The band has written, recorded and produced its album themselves. The first promotional single, "Everything For Money", from the upcoming album was released on 12 November 2010 to all the major radio stations in Finland.

In 2011, the band took part in the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest. The Finnish broadcasting company, YLE, invited the band into the competition to become Finland's representative for the ESC 2011 in Germany; they were eliminated in the final round of voting. In September 2011, Stala & So. released EP called "Gimme Five".

In February 23, 2013, Stala & So. released their second album called "Play another Round". The band presented the new record in tour of the United Kingdom.

In August 23, 2014 band released a single called "Shine out", and next single called "When the night falls" in March 2015. A third self-titled album was released on August 21, 2015.

Members

• Stala - vocals (1997-...)
• Nick Gore - bass guitar, back vocals (1997-...)
• Sami J. - lead guitar, backing vocals (2005-...)
• Pate Vaughn - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006-...)
• Rudy Fabritius - drums (2015-...)

Discography

Sources

• www.stalaso.com